TWRP or CWM ? - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Which recovery is best for this device? And is there a tutorial anywhere on how to flash them? I haven't had a Samsung device in years so I'm unfamiliar with modding it.
I'm already rooted.
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Rooted? Not exactly. Whats the catch?

Hello Team,
I rooted my s4, however the root went fine but there is NO CWM recovery available. When i get into the recovery mode, its the stock android i face. PLEASE HELP. I'M USING the attached build
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Rooting doesn't give you a recovery. They are different things. You will have to flash a custom recovery through Odin
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(Q) Old bootloader 4.2.2 based custom roms?

Hi can someone tell me. Which custom roms based on stock 4.2.2 are for the "old bootloader" and knox free? A brief list would be appreciated. Thanks
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As far as they are custom recovery flashable zips youre good to go..
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xtrustkillx said:
As far as they are custom recovery flashable zips youre good to go..
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Could you please name me a few with version numbers please, as alot of them get updated along with official updates. Thanks
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All the custom roms don't have a bootloader. Just flash away.
Lennyz1988 said:
All the custom roms don't have a bootloader. Just flash away.
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I have been reading that users are having wifi problems when flashing new bootloader roms on old bootloader devices? Just ensuring :-S
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If you flash a custom rom true the recovery, then nothing can go wrong. Just make a nandroid backup in case it doesn't work and you want to go back.

Galaxy S4 recovery of files

Good afternoon
I am from Brazil and I love my Galaxy S4 with android 4.3 it is a sensational phone. On the other hand I lost some files in it and I have been digging up ways to recover them. One way was through Dr.Fone. which required root for android 4.3, and I could not find any other solution. I was looking for a trouble free solution without root, but my best shot until now was Dr.Fone.
Do I have to root to recover those files?
Is there anyway I can recover those files without root??
If I have to root how do I do it?
I am newbie so sorry if I seem retard.
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PedroCam said:
Guys please can anyone help me?
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To recover deleted files using a mobile app, you probably will need root. There are good guides available on how to root your device. Start by looking here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4
But is there any solution even using the PC if necessary without root?
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PedroCam said:
But is there any solution even using the PC if necessary without root?
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Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279404

[Q] Stock recovery missing!!!

I have an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 rooted. I tried to flash a custom recovery with Rom Manager, Rom installer, Safestrap and Odin in that order. All my attempts failed because the boot loader is locked and now the stock recovery its gone. My question is: If I flash a stock ROM like out of the box (NB1 OTA) in ODIN that return my phone back to original settings and with the stock recovery too? Thanks in advance!!!
Yes, your only Odin right now is to flash the full Odin tar file
See the second post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50667360
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Thanks for the info. Then after I flash a full Odin tar file the stock recovery it's back? ?
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leo_skatan said:
Thanks for the info. Then after I flash a full Odin tar file the stock recovery it's back? ?
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Yes, it'll put the stock recovery back on
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Thank you very much for your time and your answers. Hope you have an excellent day. ☺
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leo_skatan said:
Thank you very much for your time and your answers. Hope you have an excellent day. ☺
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You're welcome
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If possible to flash a full stock rom with Odin making a downgrade to Jelly Bean and then unlock the bootloader to install Clockworkmod???
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leo_skatan said:
If possible to flash a full stock rom with Odin making a downgrade to Jelly Bean and then unlock the bootloader to install Clockworkmod???
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No you can't go backwards with bootloaders. I assume since you weren't able to do custom recovery you're on a newer firmware nc1? If so you can root with towel root then only use safestrap as a means for recovery. But you'll only be able to install touchwiz based roms.
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Thanks a lot for the info. Have a nice day. ☺
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Two recoveries?

Hello experts I have a question can I have two custom recoveries on my note 3 at the same time? A friend of mine has 3 recoveries on his xperia z1!
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It's possible, but why? I don't see what the point of this would be.
What would you use the 2nd recovery for? Or even the 3rd.
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I love Cwm but for some roms I need twrp and I would like to have both
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TWRP is best and in active development. Hate it and be happy. Or is it Philz recovery that combin cwm and twrp, but not in development if im not wrong?:S As said best bet is TWRP .
So there isnt any method to have both
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o-ellinas said:
So there isnt any method to have both
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No you can't put them together yourself unless you are a developer who knows how to do. Never heard of it.
Ok thank you
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